Real Sociedad will increase its attendance in Belgium by 43% compared to the initial figure, reaching 547 spectators for the match against Union Saint Gilloise at the DenDreef stadium, in Leuven. The original figure, set at 383 entries when the first deadline closed, increased thanks to the demand from Txuri-Urdin fans who will take advantage of the long weekend to go to the city.
The match, scheduled for this Thursday, marks the first European trip of the season for Real and the first since their elimination at Old Trafford in the 24-25 campaign. The fans will meet at the Oude Markt at 4:00 p.m., where they will have 15 minutes on foot to reach the stadium, where they must access through the “Away Entrance – Tervuursevest”. The club will not be able to fill the visitor zone, whose capacity is 700 seats, but the attendance figure exceeds the initial figure by 42%.
DenDreef, OHLeuven's stadium with a capacity of just over 9,000 spectators, will be the European home of Union SG for this match. In previous competitions, Union's headquarters was the AlbertPark in Oostende and last year's Champions League was played at the LottoPark in Anderlecht. La Real, which will not be alone on its trip, will have the support of the fans who will travel to the city taking advantage of the long weekend.
The increase in attendance reflects the fans' interest in their team's performance in European competition. With 547 spectators, Real Sociedad is positioned as the second largest visiting crowd in the stadium, only behind the maximum capacity of 700. The figure also underlines the importance of logistics and ticket management to maximize the presence of fans at international matches.
With the match just around the corner, Real Sociedad is preparing to face Union Saint Gilloise in a context of high expectations. The club hopes that fans arrive on time and that the experience at DenDreef is positive for both players and fans. The result of the match will decide Real's course in European competition and determine whether the increase in attendance translates into a tangible boost in the team's performance.